song
gb/sˈɔŋ/ us/sˈɔŋ/
A1
Англійська
~ 1500
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A1
entity
1
A musical composition with singing
A short piece of music that you sing, usually with words and music together.
Модель уживання:
to sing [a song]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'song' with 'music'; 'music' is the general term, while a 'song' is one specific piece, usually with singing.
Синоніми
tune (Less formal; can also refer to the melody without lyrics.)
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track (Common in recorded music contexts, especially albums or playlists.)
Антоніми
silence (Represents the absence of sound or music.)
Словосполучення
sing a song
|write a song
|popular song
|love song
|theme song
Теми
music
|entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- She wrote a song about her hometown.
- That song always makes me feel happy.
- They performed a song from their new album.
- The children sang a song together at the school concert.
Навчальні приклади
- I like this song.
- They sing a happy song.
- My friend wrote a song.
- We hear a song on the radio.
Іменник
B1
event
2
Musical sound made by a bird
The pretty sounds that birds make.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'birdsong' (one word) with 'bird song' (two words); both are correct but 'birdsong' is more common in writing.
Синоніми
call (More general; refers to any vocal sound made by an animal, not necessarily musical.)
Антоніми
silence (Absence of any sound, including birdsong.)
Словосполучення
bird song
|morning song
|song of the nightingale
Теми
nature
|animals
Приклади
- The song of the robin filled the garden.
- We woke up to the sweet song of birds.
- Bird song is often used to identify species.
Навчальні приклади
- I hear the song of a bird.
- The bird's song is nice.
- We hear bird songs in the morning.
Іменник
B2
entity
3
Poem meant for singing
A poem that is made to be sung with music.
Синоніми
ballad (A narrative poem or song, often traditional.)
Словосполучення
folk song
|traditional song
Теми
literature
|music
|arts_entertainment
|education
|communication
Приклади
- This medieval song has been passed down for centuries.
- Many folk songs tell stories about love and loss.
- The singer adapted the poem into a song.
Навчальні приклади
- This old song is about love.
- People sing songs in the festival.
- A poet wrote this song long ago.
Іменник
B2
quantity
4
Very low price for something valuable
A very cheap price for something good.
Модель уживання:
for a song
Поширена помилка:
Learners may interpret 'for a song' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom meaning 'very cheaply'.
Синоніми
bargain (General term for something bought at a good price; not always as low as 'for a song'.)
Антоніми
rip-off (Something sold at an unfairly high price.)
Словосполучення
buy for a song
Теми
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|daily_life
Приклади
- I got this antique table for a song at the flea market.
- They bought their house for a song before property prices rose.
- That vintage jacket was going for a song.
Навчальні приклади
- He bought the bike for a song.
- We got the tickets for a song.
- She sold the bag for a song.
Граматика
Вирази
burst into song
1/bˈɚst ˈɪntu sˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Start singing suddenly and energetically
To suddenly start singing loudly and clearly.
Приклади
- She burst into song when she heard her favorite tune.
- The crowd burst into song after the victory.
for a song
1/fɚ ə sˈɔŋ/
idiom
informal
Very cheaply priced item or deal
To buy or get something at a very cheap price compared to its value.
Приклади
- I got these shoes for a song at the sale.
- They bought their car for a song because it needed repairs.
sing a different tune/song
1/sˈɪŋ ə dˈɪfɹənt tˈunsˈɑŋ/
idiom
informal
Change opinion or attitude completely
To change your opinion or behavior to be very different from before.
Приклади
- He was against the plan, but after seeing the benefits, he sang a different tune.
- She'll sing a different tune when she sees the results.
swan song
1/swˈɑn sˈɔŋ/
idiom
final work before retirement or end
The last performance, piece of work, or action someone does before they stop doing that kind of work, often because they retire or die.
Приклади
- The novel was considered the author's swan song.
- The director’s latest film is being called his swan song.
- That concert was the band's swan song before they broke up.
- Many fans came to hear the singer’s swan song concert.